Fatal crash closes WB I-40 west of Arizona-New Mexico border

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Posted: 02/07/2013

PHOENIX - Authorities say a fatal car crash closed a portion of Interstate 40 about 10 miles west of the Arizona-New Mexico border for more than three hours.

The Arizona Department of Transportation says the westbound lanes of I-40 were closed after the 1 p.m. Thursday accident. They were reopened around 4:30 p.m.

Details on the crash weren't immediately released.

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